Pennridge South Middle School

Public 6-8

 Fifth & Cedar Streets
       Perkasie, PA  18944-1096


(215) 257-0467

District: Pennridge School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
314th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,963 Help


Students who attend Pennridge South Middle School usually attend:

High:    Pennridge High School

Feeder schools for Pennridge South Middle School:

Elementary:    West Rockhill Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  428

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.2%
Hispanic:
11.7%
Two or more races:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.3% Help


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Compare Details Pennridge South Middle School ranks better than 64.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Pennridge School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.61. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Pennridge South Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Pennridge School District. Racial makeup is: White (79.2%), Hispanic (11.7%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Pennridge School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pennridge South Middle School is 10.5, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Pennridge School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pennridge South Middle School is $21,963, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Pennridge School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pennridge South Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pennridge South Middle School 314th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Pennridge South Middle School in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Pennridge School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pennridge School District 89th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pennridge South Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Pennridge South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.64 126th 643 80.4%
2004 72.70 193rd 663 70.9%
2005 69.49 236th 687 65.6%
2006 78.61 124th 736 83.2%
2007 74.82 161st 749 78.5%
2008 64.38 299th 753 60.3%
2009 63.47 315th 770 59.1%
2010 70.26 241st 805 70.1%
2011 71.11 243rd 825 70.5%
2012 78.19 153rd 834 81.7%
2013 72.16 215th 758 71.6%
2014 73.85 178th 728 75.5%
2015 77.41 170th 835 79.6%
2016 75.15 200th 870 77.0%
2017 67.83 267th 877 69.6%
2018 73.39 221st 861 74.3%
2019 63.30 348th 891 60.9%
2021 51.75 392nd 797 50.8%
2022 43.70 523rd 883 40.8%
2023 63.61 314th 893 64.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pennridge South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.15 145th 187 22.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pennridge South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.09 347th 874 60.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pennridge South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.24 131st 660 80.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pennridge South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.30 72nd 362 80.1%
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Rank History for White students at Pennridge South Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.78 319th 681 53.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Pennridge South Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 332 6 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1989 370 2 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1990 368 6 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1991 341 5 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1992 408 5 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1993 467 11 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1994 495 10 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 514
1995 537 7 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1996 537 7 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1997 524 6 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1998 552 9 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1999 460 3 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2000 497 2 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2001 514 2 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2002 537 2 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2003 537 2 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2004 530 4 6 5 2 n/a n/a 0 547
2005 514 7 3 5 2 n/a n/a 0 531
2006 512 5 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2007 471 9 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2008 476 15 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2009 445 10 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2010 428 11 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2011 429 12 1 6 0 0 0 0 448
2012 451 21 5 4 0 0 0 0 481
2013 455 22 8 7 0 1 0 0 493
2014 419 23 9 7 0 1 0 0 459
2015 458 15 9 17 0 1 1 0 501
2016 442 13 9 20 0 0 3 0 487
2017 451 13 8 19 0 0 7 0 498
2018 411 12 9 21 0 0 11 0 464
2019 422 14 8 28 0 0 11 0 483
2020 373 15 9 35 0 0 20 0 452
2021 365 13 4 43 0 0 26 0 451
2022 338 12 5 49 0 0 26 0 430
2023 339 10 4 50 1 0 24 0 428

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pennridge South Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 351 29.6 11.8 n/a
1989 381 29.1 13.0 n/a
1990 379 29.2 12.9 0
1991 357 27.5 12.9 n/a
1992 428 32.9 13.0 n/a
1993 493 31.0 15.9 n/a
1994 514 27.0 19.0 n/a
1995 553 31.0 17.8 n/a
1996 553 31.0 17.8 n/a
1997 543 32.0 17.0 n/a
1998 574 31.4 18.3 n/a
1999 473 33.2 14.2 n/a
2000 509 33.8 15.1 8.6
2001 524 34.0 15.4 8.8
2002 545 37.0 14.7 7.9
2003 545 37.0 14.7 7.9
2004 547 37.1 14.7 10.2
2005 531 39.7 13.4 8.1
2006 523 42.5 12.3 9.6
2007 490 39.9 12.3 11.4
2008 502 39.2 12.8 16.9
2009 466 41.6 11.2 17
2010 444 40.2 11.0 18
2011 448 38.6 11.5 23.2
2012 481 38.7 12.4 29.9
2013 493 39.5 12.4 28.8
2014 459 36.7 12.4 26.1
2015 501 38.0 13.1 26.7
2016 487 36.0 13.5 27.3
2017 498 34.9 14.2 27.5
2018 464 33.0 14.0 32.5
2019 483 42.6 11.3 30.2
2020 452 38.8 11.6 32.1
2021 451 40.9 11.0 36.4
2022 430 41.4 10.3 35.3
2023 428 40.6 10.5 39.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pennridge South Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 351 29.6 11.8 n/a
1989 381 29.1 13.0 n/a
1990 379 29.2 12.9 0
1991 357 27.5 12.9 n/a
1992 428 32.9 13.0 n/a
1993 493 31.0 15.9 n/a
1994 514 27.0 19.0 n/a
1995 553 31.0 17.8 n/a
1996 553 31.0 17.8 n/a
1997 543 32.0 17.0 n/a
1998 574 31.4 18.3 n/a
1999 473 33.2 14.2 n/a
2000 509 33.8 15.1 8.6
2001 524 34.0 15.4 8.8
2002 545 37.0 14.7 7.9
2003 545 37.0 14.7 7.9
2004 547 37.1 14.7 10.2
2005 531 39.7 13.4 8.1
2006 523 42.5 12.3 9.6
2007 490 39.9 12.3 11.4
2008 502 39.2 12.8 16.9
2009 466 41.6 11.2 17
2010 444 40.2 11.0 18
2011 448 38.6 11.5 23.2
2012 481 38.7 12.4 29.9
2013 493 39.5 12.4 28.8
2014 459 36.7 12.4 26.1
2015 501 38.0 13.1 26.7
2016 487 36.0 13.5 27.3
2017 498 34.9 14.2 27.5
2018 464 33.0 14.0 32.5
2019 483 42.6 11.3 30.2
2020 452 38.8 11.6 32.1
2021 451 40.9 11.0 36.4
2022 430 41.4 10.3 35.3
2023 428 40.6 10.5 39.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pennridge South Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $17 (0.1%) $18,019 (99.9%) $18,036
2020 $160 (0.8%) $18,952 (99.2%) $19,112
2021 $566 (2.8%) $19,659 (97.2%) $20,225
2022 $679 (3.1%) $21,283 (96.9%) $21,962

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pennridge South Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 348th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 314th of 893 Middle schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Pennridge South Middle School)40.431.2
 9.2%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennridge South Middle School)64.865.3
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Pennridge South Middle School)40.733.1
 7.6%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennridge South Middle School)67.962.2
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Pennridge South Middle School)25.221.5
 3.7%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Pennridge South Middle School)66.967.6
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennridge South Middle School)62.955.7
 7.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Pennridge South Middle School)35.428.6
 6.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Pennridge South Middle School)66.967.6
 0.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennridge South Middle School)65.160.9
 4.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students483428
 11.4%
African American1410
 28.6%
American Indian01
Asian84
 50%
Hispanic2850
 78.6%
Pacific Islander00
White422339
 19.7%
Two or More Races1124
 118.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.2%39.3%
 9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pennridge South Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 428 students attended Pennridge South Middle School.

Students at Pennridge South Middle School are 79% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Pennridge South Middle School usually go on to attend Pennridge High School

Pennridge South Middle School ranks 314th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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